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	[[File:tharris.~~png~~\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HARRIS, Terry. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 18, 1938--Peosta, IA, Aug. 10, 2024) Terry Rhey Harris, the oldest son of Floyd “Bucky” and Verena (Bemis) Harris, was raised on a small farm on West 32nd Street in Dubuque, IA. Terry was a 1956 graduate of [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] where he excelled as a multi-sport athlete. Terry continued his education and athletic career at Drake University on a football scholarship. While at Drake, he competed in the 1958 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas. He then attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] where he met and later married Susan Casper on April 9, 1960.		[[File:tharris.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HARRIS, Terry. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 18, 1938--Peosta, IA, Aug. 10, 2024) Terry Rhey Harris, the oldest son of Floyd “Bucky” and Verena (Bemis) Harris, was raised on a small farm on West 32nd Street in Dubuque, IA. Terry was a 1956 graduate of [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] where he excelled as a multi-sport athlete. Terry continued his education and athletic career at Drake University on a football scholarship. While at Drake, he competed in the 1958 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas. He then attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] where he met and later married Susan Casper on April 9, 1960.

	Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.		Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.

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	HARRIS, Terry. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 18, 1938--Peosta, IA, Aug. 10, 2024) Terry Rhey Harris, the oldest son of Floyd “Bucky” and Verena (Bemis) Harris, was raised on a small farm on West 32nd Street in Dubuque, IA. Terry was a 1956 graduate of [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] where he excelled as a multi-sport athlete. Terry continued his education and athletic career at Drake University on a football scholarship. While at Drake, he competed in the 1958 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas. He then attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] where he met and later married Susan Casper on April 9, 1960.		[[File:tharris.png\|200px\|thumb\|left\|]]HARRIS, Terry. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 18, 1938--Peosta, IA, Aug. 10, 2024) Terry Rhey Harris, the oldest son of Floyd “Bucky” and Verena (Bemis) Harris, was raised on a small farm on West 32nd Street in Dubuque, IA. Terry was a 1956 graduate of [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] where he excelled as a multi-sport athlete. Terry continued his education and athletic career at Drake University on a football scholarship. While at Drake, he competed in the 1958 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas. He then attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] where he met and later married Susan Casper on April 9, 1960.

	Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.		Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.

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	Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.		Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.

	Terry was well known as one of the best fast pitch softball pitchers in the tri-state area and pitched for many different teams. He was inducted into the [[DUBUQUE ~~COUNTY~~ FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME]]in 1981. He was also inducted into the Senior High School Hall of Fame in 1998.		Terry was well known as one of the best fast pitch softball pitchers in the tri-state area and pitched for many different teams. He was inducted into the [[DUBUQUE FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME]]in 1981. He was also inducted into the Senior High School Hall of Fame in 1998.

	In 1979, while still teaching and coaching full-time, Terry started S&H Golf Cars, a Yamaha golf car business with the Sindt brothers, Vern and Lenny. He continued that partnership until he retired from teaching in 1998 and purchased all of the business, which then operated as Harris Golf Cars in Dubuque and four states.		In 1979, while still teaching and coaching full-time, Terry started S&H Golf Cars, a Yamaha golf car business with the Sindt brothers, Vern and Lenny. He continued that partnership until he retired from teaching in 1998 and purchased all of the business, which then operated as Harris Golf Cars in Dubuque and four states.

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HARRIS, Terry. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 18, 1938--Peosta, IA, Aug. 10, 2024) Terry Rhey Harris, the oldest son of Floyd “Bucky” and Verena (Bemis) Harris, was raised on a small farm on West 32nd Street in Dubuque, IA. Terry was a 1956 graduate of [[DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] where he excelled as a multi-sport athlete. Terry continued his education and athletic career at Drake University on a football scholarship. While at Drake, he competed in the 1958 Sun Bowl game in El Paso, Texas. He then attended the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] where he met and later married Susan Casper on April 9, 1960.

Upon graduation from the University of Dubuque, Terry began his teaching career at [[JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] and then [[WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL]] as a physical education and science teacher. Terry taught and mentored thousands of middle school students in his 38 years of teaching and coaching. He also refereed numerous sports throughout his career.

Terry was well known as one of the best fast pitch softball pitchers in the tri-state area and pitched for many different teams. He was inducted into the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY FAST PITCH HALL OF FAME]]in 1981. He was also inducted into the Senior High School Hall of Fame in 1998.

In 1979, while still teaching and coaching full-time, Terry started S&H Golf Cars, a Yamaha golf car business with the Sindt brothers, Vern and Lenny. He continued that partnership until he retired from teaching in 1998 and purchased all of the business, which then operated as Harris Golf Cars in Dubuque and four states.

Terry loved golf and was a charter member at Thunder Hills Country Club. He was also a member of the beloved “One More Club” at Thunder Hills that met weekly after men’s league to solve the world’s problems.

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1. Obituaries, Dubuque Today. Online: https://dubuquetoday.com/obituaries/#Terry%20R.%20Harris

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